I have never asked for prayers before. My life is in the midst of many trials. My faith is strong, though its expression is lacking. Can’t seem to get answers to anything…But I am so tired of living this way. **It makes me think of a quote I have seen on this site, except I can’t find it now. Something like, things may not go well in this life, but they will in the next. **
Now I am anxious for the next one, but not in a way fitting to Him. I don’t think He’s done with me yet, but I truly cannot bear this life. I feel gutted, useless yet I know I am not the latter. I pray for the people I live with, I ask that someone will pray for me.
Perhaps the words of Our Lady of Lourdes to St. Bernadette? She went through considerable difficulties–housing and otherwise–too:
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I cannot promise you happiness in this life, but only in the next.**
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More about Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette:
airmaria.com/2009/02/10/our-lady-of-lourdes/
**Praying for you…
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** Litany of Our Lady of Lourdes**
Lord have mercy / Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy / Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy / Lord have mercy.
Christ hear us / Christ graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven / Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world / Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit/ Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God / Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary/ Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God/ Pray for us.
Mother of Christ Pray/ for us.
Mother of our Savior/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, help of Christians/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, source of love/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, mother of the poor/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, mother of the handicapped/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, mother of orphans/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, mother of all children/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, mother of all nations/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, mother of the Church Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, friend of the lonely/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, comforter of those who mourn/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, shelter of the homeless/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, guide of travelers/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, strength of the weak/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, refuge of sinners/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, comforter of the suffering/ Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, help of the dying/ Pray for us.
Queen of heaven/ Pray for us.
Queen of peace Pray for us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world/ Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world / Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world/ Have mercy on us.
Christ hear us/ Christ graciously hear us.
Let us pray.
Grant us, your servants, we pray you, Lord God, that we may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body.
By the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary, ever-Virgin, may we be delivered from present sorrows, and enjoy everlasting happiness.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen